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F.A.Q

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  • Who's responsible ?

    You're responsible for fire safety in business or other non-domestic premises if you're:
    An employer, the owner, the landlord, an occupier, anyone else with control of the premises, for example a facilities manager, building manager, managing agent or risk assessor. You're known as the 'responsible person'.
    If there's more than one responsible person, you have to work together to meet your responsibilities.
    The Fire Safety Order also applies if you have paying guests, for example if you run a bed and breakfast, guesthouse or let a self-catering property.

  • Your plan must show how you have:

    A clear passageway to all escape routes clearly marked escape routes that are as short and direct as possible.
    Enough exits and routes for all people to escape.
    Emergency doors that open easily.
    Emergency lighting where needed.
    Training for all employees to know and use the escape routes.
    A safe meeting point for staff.

  • As the responsible person you must carry out and regularly review a fire risk assessment of the premises.
    This will identify what you need to do to prevent fire and keep people safe.
    You must keep a written record of your fire risk assessment.

  • Identify the fire hazards.
    Identify people at risk.
    Evaluate, remove or reduce the risks.
    Record your findings, prepare an emergency plan and provide training.
    Review and update the fire risk assessment regularly.

  • Emergency routes and exits.
    Fire detection and warning systems.
    Fire fighting equipment.
    The removal or safe storage of dangerous substances.
    An emergency fire evacuation plan.
    The needs of vulnerable people, for example the elderly, young children or those with disabilities.
    Providing information to employees and other people on the premises.
    Staff fire safety training.


F.A.Q

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